DRUG DESCRIPTION. Cardene (nicardipine hydrochloride) is a calcium ion influx inhibitor (slow channel blocker or calcium channel blocker). Cardene I.V. Premixed Injection for intravenous administration contains 20 mg of nicardipine hydrochloride per 200 mL (0.1 mg/mL) in either dextrose or sodium chloride.
Previous studies indicate that the southward migration through Oregon lasts about two months (Herzing and Mate 1984). However, 90% of the whales migrated past Yaquina Head between December 19 and January 23. The northward migration through Oregon is divided in two phases. Phase A, which comprises adults without calves, begins during the last week of February with a peak in mid-March.
Depoe Bay is the self-proclaimed whale watching capital of the Oregon Coast. The town is home to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Whale Watching Center (whalespoken.org), which is on the seawall and has large windows facing the ocean for prime whale viewing. Depoe Bay is about 100 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon's largest city, and U.S. Highway 101 runs through the center of town. The whales that are visible from Depoe Bay are mostly gray whales, and their spectacular migration can include up to 18,000 animals.